In Truth Mine Own Words Ring

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Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

0 posted 2003-05-30 08:49 PM

In Truth Mine Own Words Ring

Perhaps it not long ago,
I hung and clung to his word,
Listened for one intelligible,
audible syllable to heard.
Certain if I listened long,
I would hear a word I need,
So, I hung and clung tightly
until my broken heart bleed.

He saw a gushing hemorrhage,
tasted blood of my heart,
But only watched in silent apathy
as our union split apart.
Still I hung and clung for a
single utterance to be heard.
Deaf to me, he refrained from one
hopeful, thoughtful word.

Then came upon me a word of
encouragement mine own,
A gentle, shining word of light
inside me that has shone
That it is in my own name
that words of truth be known,
It is with mine own words,
I set my tempo and my tone.

It is with enlightenment,
I now choose to hang and cling
To the rightful words my healing
heart does proudly sing.
Never seek outside me that
which my own heart bring,
Gratified by honesty that in
truth mine own words ring.

[This message has been edited by Patricia (05-31-2003 01:25 AM).]

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

1 posted 2003-05-30 08:56 PM

Then came upon me a word of
encouragement mine own,
"A gentle, shining word of light
inside me that has shone
That it is in my own name
that words of truth be known,
It is with mine own words,
I set my tempo and my tone."

That's what I am learning to do. Some days I fall behind though

M

whiskey

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since 1999-12-28

Posts 1278
Australia

2 posted 2003-05-30 08:58 PM

Nicely expressed, a sad tone to it, I hope things are better now.

Julie

"Dont cry because its over, smile because it happened. "

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2003-05-31 03:58 AM

wow, I can relate

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-05-31 07:14 AM

Patricia, this is beautiful, though sad in a way.
But, in another way, it's not sad because
you are beginning to truly love yourself
when you can trust in your own feelings
that come from inside of you.
I have learned that a person can't love
someone else in the way they should be loved,
until they truly love themselves first. This way
they know that they are worthy of someone elses love.

Thank you, Lady, for sharing your heart with us.

Hugs to you,

Ethel

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

5 posted 2003-05-31 09:33 AM

When one chooses their own words
with thought and carefully
a rite of passage is left behind
for every eye to see.

May you always find strength, and truth
in your poetry.

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

6 posted 2003-05-31 09:40 AM

Sad but nicely presented.....I understand the feelings and I enjoyed sharing yours.

The best teachers have the biggest ears

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

7 posted 2003-06-01 09:57 PM

Very nicely expressed, Patricia.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

8 posted 2003-06-01 11:13 PM

Smiling...because we all have learned the encouraging words inside...sometimes we can't believe they came from our own.
YOU CAN! Nice write. TD

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

9 posted 2003-06-02 01:18 AM

Yes Patricia, it is really tough when your own words fall on the deaf ears of a spouse. Now, more then ever, is the time to be listening to your own heart’s wants, and your own heart’s needs. I’m sure that it will guide you down the right path.

Just know, that we all are listening, to you.

Take Care,

Richy

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